DAV Shares First-Ever Guide to Hiring and Retaining Veterans with Disabilities

AUDIO: Jeff Hall, National Employment Director, DAV
(Cold Spring, KY, Tuesday, October 1, 2019) – America’s disabled veterans are faced with unique challenges as they transition from serving our country to powering America’s economy. A survey of veterans with disabilities transitioning to...

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Congress Must Stop Purchasing Passenger Railcars from China

AUDIO: Brigham McCown, Chairman and Founder, Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure
(Washington D.C., Tuesday, October 1, 2019) – In an era where bipartisanship is difficult to come by, Congress found something it agrees on – preventing the use of federal funding to purchase railcars from Chinese...

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New Study from AICR Shows Exercise Directly Fights Breast Cancer

AUDIO: Dr. Nigel Brockton, Vice President of Research, American Institute for Cancer Research
(Washington D.C., Tuesday, September 24, 2019) – A new study finds that exercise could directly fight breast cancer. The research, funded by the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), offers insights into explaining the strong...

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FCNL Legislative Secretary discusses Seoul conference on North Korean Denuclearization

AUDIO: Anthony Wier, Legislative Secretary, Nuclear Disarmament and Pentagon Spending, Friends Committee on National Legislation
(Washington, D.C., Tuesday, September 24, 2019) – The Korea Institute for National Unification (KINU), a South Korean government-funded research institute in areas of unification and North Korean research, has invited Anthony Wier to participate in...

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Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT Data Snapshot Highlights Children Living in Concentrated Poverty

AUDIO: Scot Spencer, Associate Director, Advocacy and Influence, Annie E. Casey Foundation
(Baltimore, MD, Tuesday, September 24, 2019) – New research from the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows that living in a high-poverty neighborhood puts young people at risk. On Tuesday, September 24, the Foundation will release...

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U.S. Census Poverty Report Highlights Need for Assistance Programs

AUDIO: Amelia Kegan, Legislative Director of Domestic Policy for the Friends Committee on National Legislation
(Washington D.C., Thursday, September 12, 2019) –  The government’s latest poverty report highlights the importance of federal assistance programs in helping people out of poverty. While the U.S. economy has improved the lives of millions...

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The National Association of Realtors® Names Ten Finalists for 2019 Good Neighbor Awards

AUDIO: Bahar Soomekh, Angel City Sports, Nourmand & Associates
  (Washington D.C., Wednesday, September 11, 2019) – The National Association of Realtors® is honoring 10 Realtors® who have made life changing impacts in their communities through extraordinary volunteer service. These Realtors® are finalists for...

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